Wizards’ Bradley Beal under police investigation after incident with fan in Orlando

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is under investigation by police in Orlando, Florida after a confrontation with a fan stemming from a gambling loss.  NBA spokesman Mike Bass said the league is “aware of the report and in the process of gathering more information.” According to police reports obtained by ESPN, the 29-year-old NBA star …

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson requests trade

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson tweeted on Monday that he requested a trade earlier this off-season. Jackson wrote in a series of tweets titled as a “letter” to his fans: “I want to first thank you all for all of the love and support you consistently show toward me. All of you are amazing and I appreciate …

Rodney Terry agrees to 5-year, $15.3M deal as Texas head coach

The Texas Longhorns and head coach Rodney Terry agreed on Monday to a five-year deal worth $15.3 million.  The news comes mere hours after a report from ESPN indicated that Terry and the Horns were finalizing the deal, which will keep Terry in Austin through the 2028 season.  A press conference is expected to take place to …

Mavericks’ Luka Dončić facing one-game suspension after 16th technical foul

Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić is facing a one-game suspension after being called for his 16th technical foul of the season during Sunday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Dončić was called for a technical with 7:51 remaining in the third quarter for arguing a no-call after missing a shot on a drive to the basket. Players automatically get …

LeBron James returns after 13-game absence in Lakers loss to Bulls

LeBron James made his return on Sunday after a foot injury forced him to miss 13 games with the Lakers. Despite his return Los Angeles’ three-game winning streak came to an end with a 118-108 defeat to the Chicago Bulls. James finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes Less than …

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to miss ‘several weeks’ with groin strain

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters on Thursday that right-handed pitcher Adam Wainwright will likely miss “several weeks” after suffering a groin strain. The injury happened during a weight room workout on Tuesday with Team USA during the World Baseball Classic. The 41-year-old Wainwright will begin the season on the injured list, Marmol said. …

Phillies 1B Rhys Hoskins carted off after suffering non-contact knee injury

Philadephia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field after an injury during Wednesday’s spring training game against the Tigers, and just a week before Opening Day. Hoskins suffered what appeared to be a non-contact left knee injury while fielding a groundball against the Tigers during Wednesday’s game. Hoskins was trying to handle …

LA Clippers’ Paul George to be reevaluated in 2-3 weeks after sprained knee injury

The Los Angeles Clippers announced Wednesday that star forward Paul George was diagnosed with a sprained right knee that will force him at least 2-3 weeks. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the injury will force George to miss at least the rest of the Clippers’ nine remaining regular-season games. George left Tuesday’s game after colliding with …

Pro Bowl linebacker Denzel Perryman signs one-year deal with Houston Texans

According to NFL Media, Pro Bowl linebacker Denzel Perryman has signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans. The move comes one day after the Texans agreed to terms with Pro Bowl linebacker Cory Littleton. The 30-year-old Perryman played the last two seasons in Las Vegas, earning his first Pro Bowl nod in 2021. Despite …

Fairleigh Dickinson’s Tobin Anderson hired as head coach of Iona University

Iona University announced on Tuesday they have hired Fairleigh Dickinson’s Tobin Anderson as its new coach, less than a week after he led the 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson to an upset of No. 1 Purdue at the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament.  Anderson said in a news release: “I appreciate this tremendous opportunity from [athletic director] …